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They came to Buffalo - and stayed

Why Buffalo?Students from across the country and around the world move to Buffalo to study at UB, and those native to the Queen City -her freak snowstorms, dreary weather and high sales tax - often wonder one thing: why?But those experiencing Buffalo for the first time say the region isn't dying, and there is plenty to do to stay entertained and well fed.Josh Dubs, a second-year law student, was first introduced to the potential of UB by his aunt and uncle who live in nearby Lancaster.


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